Comments on: The Peterson Case: A Wrap Up http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/ America's favorite blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:36:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Tom in Santa Clara http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5847 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5847 Agree wholeheartedly Adam! The news people out here in the Bay Area have been all over this story, including last evening's news that had extensive interviews with jury members, the SF Chronicle had the interviews today and they are appearing on Larry King tonight. Its just outrageous that with 130,000 service members in Iraq, over 1,200 deaths and 10,000 battlefield injuries, over 5,000 deserters...and the news people are all over this (admittedly gruesome) murder and trial instead of addressing the real big issue out there. The local yokels only started talking with local reservists about the lack of armored vehicles after the question was posed to Rumsfeld What's that old newspaper saying...'If it bleeds it leads but if it thinks it stinks'? Well, there's a lot of bleeding going on in Iraq and its not leading....wonder why? Agree wholeheartedly Adam! The news people out here in the Bay Area have been all over this story, including last evening’s news that had extensive interviews with jury members, the SF Chronicle had the interviews today and they are appearing on Larry King tonight. Its just outrageous that with 130,000 service members in Iraq, over 1,200 deaths and 10,000 battlefield injuries, over 5,000 deserters…and the news people are all over this (admittedly gruesome) murder and trial instead of addressing the real big issue out there. The local yokels only started talking with local reservists about the lack of armored vehicles after the question was posed to Rumsfeld

What’s that old newspaper saying…’If it bleeds it leads but if it thinks it stinks’? Well, there’s a lot of bleeding going on in Iraq and its not leading….wonder why?

]]> by: Murray http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5848 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5848 If you think that legislators are awful, you should see their constituents. If you think that news programs are awful, you should see their viewers. How much time have I wasted listening to Scott Peterson news on NPR, or reading in the NY Time? Not that much. Back when there was only ABC, NBC and CBS they needed to be responsible in what they spent their time on. Now, with hundreds of outlets (owned by 8 corporations) people can dial in the amount of Peterson info they want. Jimmy Breslin loaded his columns with the names and addresses of the fallen. At least one person cared. If you think that legislators are awful, you should see their constituents.

If you think that news programs are awful, you should see their viewers.

How much time have I wasted listening to Scott Peterson news on NPR, or reading in the NY Time?

Not that much.

Back when there was only ABC, NBC and CBS they needed to be responsible in what they spent their time on. Now, with hundreds of outlets (owned by 8 corporations) people can dial in the amount of Peterson info they want.

Jimmy Breslin loaded his columns with the names and addresses of the fallen. At least one person cared.

]]> by: Ann http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5849 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5849 Pat Tillman! He was famous because he was a football player who gave up a fortune AND he was an incredibly brave leader in battle. Until it turned out that he was killed by friendly fire. Best not mention him again. Pat Tillman! He was famous because he was a football player who gave up a fortune AND he was an incredibly brave leader in battle. Until it turned out that he was killed by friendly fire. Best not mention him again.

]]> by: tim http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5850 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5850 (Thick Austrian accent) "Scott Peterson, you're TERMINATED!" Coming this Fall, only on FOX! (Thick Austrian accent)

“Scott Peterson, you’re TERMINATED!”

Coming this Fall, only on FOX!

]]> by: Ann http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5851 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5851 I just read the Abrams report and it made me wince--what bad writing! This is a gem: "For some women, Scott Peterson represents the epitome of everything wrong with certain men..." Yes, some women think that killing your pregnant wife is a strong negative. Other women, however...what? Don't mind that much? I just read the Abrams report and it made me wince–what bad writing! This is a gem:
“For some women, Scott Peterson represents the epitome of everything wrong with certain men…”

Yes, some women think that killing your pregnant wife is a strong negative. Other women, however…what? Don’t mind that much?

]]> by: Karen http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5852 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5852 So, lemme get this straight...Candidate Felber, are you saying your *for* murdering pregnant women? (Sorry about that, you just seemed a little hung up on the law.) I do agree with the gist of your argument. If you think the coverage is bad in your fair city, try living in the Bay Area--on the Peninsula. One of my biggest frustrations with the war is the myth that it doesn't cost us anything. Our patriotic duty is to go shopping--spend those tax breaks. Given this mindset, is it any wonder the names of the fallen are quickly mentioned then forgotten? So, lemme get this straight…Candidate Felber, are you saying your *for* murdering pregnant women?

(Sorry about that, you just seemed a little hung up on the law.)

I do agree with the gist of your argument. If you think the coverage is bad in your fair city, try living in the Bay Area–on the Peninsula.

One of my biggest frustrations with the war is the myth that it doesn’t cost us anything. Our patriotic duty is to go shopping–spend those tax breaks. Given this mindset, is it any wonder the names of the fallen are quickly mentioned then forgotten?

]]> by: Karen http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5853 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5853 I wish to add that I realize the word should be "you're" not "your." Momentary disconnect between brain and fingers. I wish to add that I realize the word should be “you’re” not “your.” Momentary disconnect between brain and fingers.

]]> by: adam http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5854 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5854 Ann - Tillman died in Afghanistan. [but his name occured to me as well...] Ann -

Tillman died in Afghanistan.

[but his name occured to me as well…]

]]> by: Ann http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5855 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5855 Ah, yes. Afghanistan--the good war. My mistake. Ah, yes. Afghanistan–the good war. My mistake.

]]> by: tess http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5856 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2004/12/14/the-peterson-case-a-wrap-up/#comment-5856 Wow, I can't name any soldier other than what's-her-name who was captured and rescued on TV no less! What was her name again? Lyndie England or something? She was heroic AND lived! Or was she the one who helped brutalize prisoners in Abu Ghraib? Oh well -- must focus on Scott and Laci and their adorable fetus-corpse, Connor. Wow, I can’t name any soldier other than what’s-her-name who was captured and rescued on TV no less! What was her name again? Lyndie England or something? She was heroic AND lived! Or was she the one who helped brutalize prisoners in Abu Ghraib?

Oh well — must focus on Scott and Laci and their adorable fetus-corpse, Connor.

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